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|Jul 7, 2011
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|Jan 6, 2010
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|Jan 6, 2010
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|Quin C. Hoellwarth
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|Apple Inc.
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|Patent Citations (152), Referenced by (44), Classifications (14), Legal Events (1)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
This disclosure is related to displaying text in a touch screen user interface and associating one or more functions with portions of text.
Many types of display devices can be used to display text. For example, text from electronic books (often called ebooks) can be stored on and read from a digital device such as an electronic book reader, personal digital assistant (PDA), mobile phone, a laptop computer or the like. An electronic book can be purchased from an online store on the world wide web and downloaded to such a device. The device can have buttons for scrolling through the pages of the electronic book as the user reads.
This document describes systems, methods, and techniques for interacting with text displayed on a touch screen, such as text in a electronic book ("ebook"). By interacting with the text, a user can obtain information related to the content of the text. For example, the text can be augmented with information not shown until a user interacts with a corresponding portion of the text, such as by using touch screen inputs in the form of gesture input or touch input.
A user can use various touch screen inputs to invoke functionality for a portion of the augmented text displayed on the touch screen. Various information can be presented regarding the content of the portion of the augmented text based on the type of touch screen input used to invoke functionality for the portion of the augmented text. For example, a first touch screen input can invoke a presentation of first information for the portion of the augmented text and a second touch screen input can invoke a presentation of second information for the portion of the augmented text. The presentation of information can include images, animations, interactive content, video content and so forth. Also, a touch screen input can invoke a presentation of audio content, such as an audible reading of the portion of the text.
In some examples, a touch screen input, such as pressing a portion of the display corresponding to a word, can invoke a presentation of media content regarding the word. Also, a touch screen input, such as pressing and holding a beginning word in a phrase and a last word in the phrase, can invoke the presentation of media content regarding the phrase.
If the portion of augmented text corresponding to a touch screen input includes a noun, media content can be presented that includes a still image that depicts the meaning of the noun. If the portion of augmented text includes a verb, an animation can be presented that depicts an action corresponding to the verb. Media content can also include interactive content such as a game, an interactive two- or three-dimensional illustration, a link to other content, etc.
In some examples, a touch screen input on a portion of the display corresponding to a portion of the augmented text can invoke a reading of the portion of augmented text. For example, when a user swipes a finger across a word, the swipe can produce a reading of the word as the finger passes across each letter of the word.
A method can include, providing text on a touch screen, the text including a plurality of text objects such as sentences or parts of a sentence; receiving touch screen input in a region corresponding to the one or more text objects; in response to touch screen input, presenting augmenting information about the one or more text objects and in accordance with received input. The touch screen input can include for example a finger swipe over the region corresponding to the text objects. The touch screen input can invoke an audible reading of the text objects. For example, the text objects can include a series of words. The touch screen input can be a swipe over the series of words. The words can be pronounced according to a speed of the swipe. The words can also be pronounced as the swipe is received.
The details of one or more embodiments are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.
In some implementations, content display device 100 includes touch-sensitive display 102. Touch-sensitive display 102 can implement liquid crystal display (LCD) technology, light emitting polymer display (LPD) technology, electronic ink display, OLED or some other display technology. Touch-sensitive display 102 can be sensitive to haptic and/or tactile contact with a user. In some implementations, touch-sensitive display 102 is also sensitive to inputs received in proximity to, but not actually touching, display 102. In addition, content display device 100 can also include a touch-sensitive surface (e.g., a trackpad or touchpad).
In some implementations, touch-sensitive display 102 can include a multi-touch-sensitive display. A multi-touch-sensitive display can, for example, process multiple simultaneous points of input, including processing data related to the pressure, degree, and/or position of each point of input. Such processing facilitates gestures and interactions with multiple fingers, chording, and other interactions. Other touch-sensitive display technologies can also be used, e.g., a display in which contact is made using a stylus or other pointing device.
A user can interact with content display device 100 using various touch screen inputs. Example touch screen inputs include touch inputs and gesture inputs. A touch input is an input where a user holds his or her finger (or other input tool) at a particular location. A gesture input is an input where a user moves his or her finger (or other input tool). An example gesture input is a swipe input, where a user swipes his or her finger (or other input tool) across the screen of touch-sensitive display 102. In some implementations, content display device 100 can detect inputs that are received in direct contact with touch-sensitive display 102, or that are received within a particular vertical distance of touch-sensitive display 102 (e.g., within one or two inches of touch-sensitive display 102). Users can simultaneously provide input at multiple locations on touch-sensitive display 102. For example, inputs simultaneously touching at two or more locations can be received.
In some implementations, content display device 100 can display one or more graphical user interfaces on touch-sensitive display 102 for providing the user access to various system objects and for conveying information to the user. In some implementations, a graphical user interface can include one or more display objects, e.g., display objects 104 and 106. In the example shown, display objects 104 and 106, are graphic representations of system objects. Some examples of system objects include device functions, applications, windows, files, alerts, events, or other identifiable system objects. In some implementations, the display objects can be configured by a user, e.g., a user may specify which display objects are displayed, and/or may download additional applications or other software that provides other functionalities and corresponding display objects.
In some implementations, content display device 100 can implement various device functionalities. As part of one or more of these functionalities, content display device 100 presents graphical user interfaces on touch-sensitive display 102 of the device, and also responds to input received from a user, for example, through touch-sensitive display 102. For example, a user can invoke various functionality by launching one or more programs on content display device 100. A user can invoke functionality, for example, by touching one of the display objects in menu bar 108 of content display device 100. For example, touching display object 106 invokes an electronic book application on the device for accessing a stored electronic book ("ebook"). A user can alternatively invoke particular functionality in other ways including, for example, using one of user-selectable menus 109 included in the user interface.
Once a program has been selected, one or more windows corresponding to the program can be displayed on touch-sensitive display 102 of content display device 100. A user can navigate through the windows by touching appropriate places on touch-sensitive display 102. For example, window 104 corresponds to a reading application for displaying an ebook. Text from the ebook is displayed in pane 111. In the examples shown in
The user can interact with window 104 using touch input. For example, the user can navigate through various folders in the reading application by touching one of folders 110 listed in the window. Also, a user can scroll through the text displayed in pane 111 by interacting with scroll bar 112 in window 104. Also, touch input on the display 102, such as a vertical swipe, can invoke a command to scroll through the text. Also, touch input such as a horizontal swipe can flip to the next page in a book.
In some examples, the device can present audio content. The audio content can be played using speaker 120 in content display device 100. Audio output port 122 also can be provided for connecting content display device 100 to an audio apparatus such as a set of headphones or a speaker.
In some examples, a user can interact with the text in touch-sensitive display 102 while reading in order to learn more information about the content of the text. In this regard, the text in an ebook can be augmented with additional information (i.e. augmenting information) regarding the content of the text. Augmenting information can include, for example, metadata in the form of audio and/or visual content. A portion of the text, such as a word or a phrase, can be augmented with multiple types of information. This can be helpful, for example, for someone learning how to read or how to learn a new language.
As a user reads, the user can interact with the augmented portion of the text using touch screen inputs via touch-sensitive display 102 to invoke the presentation of multiple types of information. The content of a portion of text can include an image of the text, the meaning of the portion of the text, grammatical information about the portion of text, source or history information about the portion of the text, spelling of the portion of the text, pronunciation information for the portion of text, etc.
When interacting with text, a touch screen input can be used to invoke a function for a particular portion of text based on the type of touch screen input and a proximity of the touch screen input to the particular portion of text. Different touch screen inputs can be used for the same portion of text (e.g. a word or phrase), but based on the touch screen input type, each different touch screen input can invoke for display different augmenting information regarding the portion of the text.
The following are some of the various examples of touch screen inputs that can invoke a command to present augmenting information for a portion of text. For example, a finger pressing on a word in the text can invoke a function for the word being pressed. A finger swipe can also invoke a function for the word or words over which the swipe passes. Simultaneously pressing a first word in a phrase (i.e. a series of words) and a second word in the phrase can invoke functionality for all of the words between the first word and the second word. Alternatively, simultaneously pressing a first word in a phrase (i.e. a series of words) and a second word in the phrase can invoke functionality for just those words. Also, simultaneously pressing on a word or word(s) with one finger and swiping with another finger can invoke functionally for the word or word(s). Double tapping with one finger and swiping on the second tap can invoke functionality for the words swiped.
In some examples, a swipe-up from a word can invoke a presentation of first augmenting information such as an image; a swipe down from a word can invoke a presentation second information, such as an audible presentation of a definition of the word based on the context of the word; a swipe forward can invoke a presentation of third augmenting information for the word such as an audible pronunciation of the word; and a swipe backward can invoke a presentation of fourth augmenting information such as a presentation of a synonym. Each type of swipe can be associated with a type of augmenting information in the preference settings.
In some examples, a touch screen input can be combined with another type of input such as audio input to invoke a command to present information regarding augmenting text. For example, a swipe can be combined with audible input in the form of a user reading the swiped word into device 100. This combination of touch-screen input and audio input can invoke a command in device 100 to determine whether the pronunciation of the swiped word is accurate. If so, device 100 can provide audio and/or visual augmenting information indicating as much. If not, device 100 can present audio and/or visual augmenting information such as to indicate that the swiped word was improperly pronounced. This can be helpful, for example, for someone learning how to read or how to learn a new language.
In some implementations, a user can set preferences in an e-book indicating what commands are invoked by what touch inputs. A type of touch screen input can invoke the presentation of the same type of information for all augmented text in a particular text such as an e-book. In some examples, a user can set a single-finger input to invoke no command so that a user can read the e-book using his/her finger without invoking a command to present information (or alternatively a single finger can be used for paging, scrolling). At the same time, another touch screen input can be set to invoke a command to present information about a portion of the text such as a double-finger input. Of course, the opposite implementation may be performed. That is, a single input may be used to invoke a command while a double finger input may be disregarded or used for paging or scrolling. Any number of fingers may be used for different sets of preferences.
Preferences can change depending on the type of e-book. In one embodiment, a first set of preferences are used for a first type of books while a second set of preferences are used for a second type of book. For example, a single finger swipe for children's books can invoke a command to present image and/or audible information whereas for adult books a single finger swipe can invoke no command to present information or alternatively be used for paging or scrolling. A different command such as a double-finger swipe in adult books can be set to invoke a command to present image and/or audible information.
In some examples, a finger swipe over a series of words can invoke no command until the finger swipe stops. Information can be presented regarding the word over which the finger stops. When the finger continues to swipe again the presented information can be discontinued.
In some examples, preferences can be set such that a particular touch screen input can invoke a command to present a visual image of a word or words corresponding to the touch input for children's books whereas the same touch input can invoke a command in adult books to present a definition of the word or words corresponding to the touch input.
In some examples, when presenting a definition and/or an image corresponding to a word, the definition and/or image can be based on the words context. For example, a particular word can have multiple definitions. Based on the context of the word, e.g., the context in the sentence and/or paragraph, the definition and/or image can be the definition and/or image corresponding the identified definition based on the context.
In some examples, a touch screen input can alter the display of the words corresponding to that input. For example, as a user reads an e-book, the user can move his/her finger left to right over words as her or she reads. As the user swipes in this manner, the words can change relative to the text that has not been swiped. The swiped words can change to a different size, different color, italics, etc.
Also, a touch screen input can be on a region corresponding to the word or word(s). For example, a corresponding region can be offset from a word such as below the word so that a user can invoke a command for the word without covering up the word. Preferences can also be set so that visual information displayed in response to a touch input is always displayed offset from the corresponding word or words, such as above the word or words, so that continuous reading is not impeded.
Augmenting information for text of an ebook can be included as part of a file for the ebook. In some examples, augmenting information for ebook text can be loaded onto the content display device 100 as a separate file. Also, an application on the content display device 100 or provided by a service over a network can review text on the content display device 100 and determine augmenting information for the text. When a user loads an ebook, the user can prompt such a service to augment the text in the book according to preferences set by the user. The augmenting information can be loaded into storage on content display device 100 and can be presented when a user interacts with the augmented text. The augmenting information can include a listing of touch screen input types that correspond to the augmenting information. In some examples, when a user interacts with text using a touch screen input, the touch screen inputs can invoke a command that directs the content display device 100 to obtain information for display over a network.
The following examples, corresponding to
The gesture input invokes a command to present information about word 204 in the form of an audible reading of word 204 (i.e. "apple"). In some implementations, word 204 can be read at a speed proportional to the speed of the gesture input. In other words, the faster the swipe over word 204, the faster word 204 is read. Also, the slower the swipe over word 204, the slower word 204 is read (e.g. sounded out). Word 204 can also be read as the gesture input is received. For example, when the finger is over the letter "a" in the word "apple" an a-sound is pronounced; as the finger swipes over the "pp", a p-sound is pronounced; and as the finger swipes over the "le", an l-sound is pronounced.
A touch screen input can also identify multiple words, such as when the swipe passes over a complete phrase. In such an example, the phrase can be read at a rate independent of the touch screen input or as the touch screen input is received according to a speed of the touch screen input. Also, a touch screen input can invoke a command for a complete sentence. For example, a swipe across a complete sentence can invoke a command to read the complete sentence (i.e., "Little Red Riding Hood ran through the forest eating a big juicy red apple.").
In some implementations, the letters corresponding to the phonetic segment being pronounced can be magnified, highlighted, offset etc. as the swipe is received. For example, as shown, the phonetic segment may be magnified and offset above the word. Alternatively or additionally, portions of the word itself may be modified. The swipe can also be backwards and the phonetic segments can be presented in reverse order as described above.
It should be appreciated that presenting both sets of information is an embodiment and not a limitation. In some circumstances, only one set of information is delivered. For example, the visual information may be presented with audio information.
In some examples, illustration 510 can be interactive. For example, the apple can be a three-dimensional illustration that can be manipulated to show different views of illustration 510.
Touch screen inputs can also be received, such as touch screen inputs on illustration 510, that invoke a command to present other information regarding the word apple. For example, a touch screen input such as a press-and-hold on illustration 510 can invoke a command to display information about word 204 such as a written definition. The information can be presented based on the context of word 204. Illustration 510 can change size and/or location to provide for the presentation of the additional information. Additional information can include, for example, displaying the illustration 510 with the text of an apple being wrapped around the apple.
Also, illustration 510 is displayed as an overlaid window. In some examples, illustration can be just the image corresponding to word 204. The image can also replace word 204 for a temporary period of time. In some examples, the line spacing can be adjusted to compensate for the size of the image. In some examples a touch screen input can cause the image to replace word 204, and the same or another touch screen input can cause the image to change back into word 204. In this manner, a user can toggle between the image and word 204. In some examples, the illustration may even replace the word at all instances of the word on the page or in the document.
The display of illustration 510 can remain until a predetermined time-period expires or a touch screen input is received to remove (e.g. close) the display of illustration 510. Also, shaking one or more inputs can invoke a command to remove the image from touch-sensitive display 102, such as shaking content display device 100.
In some cases, the user may swipe their finger across a phrase (group of words) such that at least a portion of the phrase may be read with images rather than text. Each word changes between text and image as the finger is swiped proximate the word. For example, if the first sentence in
Interactive module 910 can be shown only for a predetermined time period as indicated by timer 950. After the time expires, the interactive module 910 is removed showing the text from the ebook. In some examples, a second touch screen input can be received to indicate that module 910 is to be removed, such as a flick of the module off of touch-sensitive display 102. In some examples, shaking content display device 100 can invoke a command to remove interactive module 910.
An interactive module can include various applications and/or widgets. An interactive module can include for example a game related to the meaning of the word invoked by the touch screen input. For example, if the word invoked by the touch screen input is "soccer", a module with a soccer game can be displayed. In some examples, an interactive module can include only a sample of a more complete application or widget. A user can use a second touch screen input to invoke a command to show more information regarding the interactive module, such as providing links where a complete version of the interactive module can be purchased. In some examples, if the word invoked by the touch screen input is a company name, e.g. Apple Inc., a stock widget can be displayed showing the stock for the company. If the word invoked by the touch screen input is the word "weather" a weather widget can be presented that shows the weather for a preset location or for a location based on GPS coordinates for the display device. If the word invoked by the touch screen input is the word "song", a song can play in a music application. If the word invoked by the touch screen input is the word "add", "subtract," "multiply," "divide" etc. a calculator application can be displayed.
A different touch screen input, such as a tap, can be used to invoke a command to display different information regarding word 204. For example, in
The display of foreign language information can also be interactive. For example, Chinese characters 1010 shown in
In some examples, a user can preset language preferences to choose a language for augmenting the text of the ebook. As the user reads, the user can interact with the text to learn information regarding the content of the text in the selected foreign language.
Other information can be used to augment text of an ebook such as dictionary definitions, grammatical explanations for the text, parts of speech identifiers, pronunciation (e.g. a visual presentation of "[ap-uhl]") etc. The information can be presented in various forms such as text information, illustrations, images, video content, TV content, songs, movie content, interactive modules etc. Various touch screen inputs can be used to invoke functionality for a portion of text and each touch screen input type can invoke a different command to present different information about the portion of text.
In some examples, portions of text that are augmented can be delineated in such a way that the user can easily determine whether the text has augmenting information that can be invoked with a touch screen input. For example, a portion of text that has augmenting information can be highlighted, underlined, displayed in a different color, flagged with a symbol such as a dot etc. The same touch screen input type for different portions of text can invoke the presentation of the same type of information. For example, a swipe over a first portion of text can invoke a presentation of a reading of the first portion of text, and a swipe over second portion of text can also invoke a presentation of a reading of the second portion of text.
At 1230, a command associated with the touch screen input for the portion of text is determined. The command can be determined from amongst multiple commands associated with the portion of the text. Each touch screen input corresponding to the portion of the text can have a different command for invoking for display different information regarding the content of the portion of the text. At 1240, information is presented based on the command associated with the touch screen input. The information presented corresponds to the portion of text. For example, the presented information can be audio content 1241, an image 1242, animation 1243, interactive module 1244, and/or other data 1245. The presented information can be displayed superimposed over the text. Also, at 1250 the presented information optionally can be removed from the display. For example, the presented information can be removed after a predetermined time period. Also, an additional input can be received for removing the presented information.
Presenting audio content 1241 can include an audible reading of the portion of text, such as a word or series of words. For example, when a user swipes a finger over the portion of the text, the portion of the text can be read. The speed of the swipe can dictate the speed of the reading of the portion of the text such that the slower the speed of the swipe, the slower the reading of the portion of the text. Also, a reading of a word can track the swipe such that an audible pronunciation of a sound for each letter of the word can be presented as the swipe passes over each respective letter of the word.
Presenting image 1242 can include presenting an illustration related to the meaning of the portion of the text. For example, if the portion of the text includes a noun, the illustration can include an illustration of the noun. If the portion of the text includes a verb, animation 1243 can be presented, performing the verb. In some examples, the animation can be the identified portion of the text performing the verb.
Presenting interactive module 1244 can include presenting a game, an interactive 3-dimensional illustration, an application and/or a widget. A user can interact with the interactive module using additional touch screen inputs.
Presenting other data 1245 can include presenting other data regarding the content of the portion of text. For example, foreign language information, such as translation and/or pronunciation information for the portion of the text can be presented. Also, definitions, grammatical data, context information, source information, historical information, pronunciation, synonyms, anonyms, etc. can be displayed for the portion of the text.
At 1330, user input is received in the form of a touch screen input on the touch screen. In response to receiving the touch screen input, at 1350 and 1360, process 1300 matches the received touch screen input to a first touch screen input type or to a second touch screen input type. At 1350, the process determines whether the touch screen input is a first touch screen input type. When the touch screen input is a first touch screen input type then the first information is presented at 1370. When the touch screen input is a second touch screen input type, then the second information is presented at 1380.
In some implementations, additional information, in addition to the first information and the second information, can each have a corresponding touch screen input type and can correspond to the portion of text. The process 1300 can also determine whether the touch screen input matches one of the additional touch screen input types. If so, the process can present the information corresponding to the matching touch screen input type.
Presenting the first information 1370 can include presenting an audible reading of the portion of the augmented text as the touch screen input is received. For example, when the touch screen input is a swipe and the portion of the augmented text is a word, and an audible pronunciation of a sound for each letter of the word can be produced as the swipe passes over each respective letter of the word.
Presenting the second information 1380 can include presenting media content corresponding to the meaning of the portion of the augmented text. The media content can include an interactive module. For example, when a user touches the augmented portion of the text, an interactive module can be displayed superimposed over the augmented text. The user can use the touch screen user interface to interact with the interactive module. In some examples, the second touch screen input can invoke a presentation of an illustration or an animation related to the meaning of the augmented portion of the text. Also, when a user interacts with the augmented portion of the text, additional information, such as a user-selectable link for navigating to more information, translation data, or other data related to the content of the portion of the augmented text can be displayed.
Sensors, devices, and subsystems can be coupled to peripherals interface 1406 to facilitate multiple functionalities. For example, motion sensor 1410, light sensor 1412, and proximity sensor 1414 can be coupled to the peripherals interface 1406 to facilitate various orientation, lighting, and proximity functions. For example, in some implementations, light sensor 1412 can be utilized to facilitate adjusting the brightness of touch screen 1446. In some implementations, motion sensor 1411 (e.g., an accelerometer, velicometer, or gyroscope) can be utilized to detect movement of the device. Accordingly, display objects and/or media can be presented according to a detected orientation, e.g., portrait or landscape.
Other sensors 1416 can also be connected to peripherals interface 1406, such as a temperature sensor, a biometric sensor, a gyroscope, or other sensing device, to facilitate related functionalities.
Location determination functionality can be facilitated through positioning information from positioning system 1432. Positioning system 1432, in various implementations, can be a component internal to the device 1400, or can be an external component coupled to device 1400 (e.g., using a wired connection or a wireless connection). In some implementations, positioning system 1432 can include a GPS receiver and a positioning engine operable to derive positioning information from received GPS satellite signals. In other implementations, positioning system 1432 can include a compass (e.g., a magnetic compass) and an accelerometer, as well as a positioning engine operable to derive positioning information based on dead reckoning techniques. In still further implementations, positioning system 1432 can use wireless signals (e.g., cellular signals, IEEE 802.11 signals) to determine location information associated with the device. Hybrid positioning systems using a combination of satellite and television signals, such as those provided by ROSUM CORPORATION of Mountain View, Calif., can also be used. Other positioning systems are possible.
Broadcast reception functions can be facilitated through one or more radio frequency (RF) receiver(s) 1418. An RF receiver can receive, for example, AM/FM broadcasts or satellite broadcasts (e.g., XM� or Sirius� radio broadcast). An RF receiver can also be a TV tuner. In some implementations, the RF receiver 1418 is built into the wireless communication subsystems 1424. In other implementations, RF receiver 1418 is an independent subsystem coupled to device 1400 (e.g., using a wired connection or a wireless connection). RF receiver 1418 can receive simulcasts. In some implementations, RF receiver 1418 can include a Radio Data System (RDS) processor, which can process broadcast content and simulcast data (e.g., RDS data). In some implementations, RF receiver 1418 can be digitally tuned to receive broadcasts at various frequencies. In addition, RF receiver 1418 can include a scanning function which tunes up or down and pauses at a next frequency where broadcast content is available.
Camera subsystem 1420 and optical sensor 1422, e.g., a charged coupled device (CCD) or a complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) optical sensor, can be utilized to facilitate camera functions, such as recording photographs and video clips.
Communication functions can be facilitated through one or more communication subsystems 1424. Communication subsystem(s) can include one or more wireless communication subsystems and one or more wired communication subsystems. Wireless communication subsystems can include radio frequency receivers and transmitters and/or optical (e.g., infrared) receivers and transmitters. Wired communication system can include a port device, e.g., a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port or some other wired port connection that can be used to establish a wired connection to other computing devices, such as other communication devices, network access devices, a personal computer, a printer, a display screen, or other processing devices capable of receiving and/or transmitting data. The specific design and implementation of communication subsystem 1424 can depend on the communication network(s) or medium(s) over which device 1400 is intended to operate. For example, device 1400 may include wireless communication subsystems designed to operate over a global system for mobile communications (GSM) network, a GPRS network, an enhanced data GSM environment (EDGE) network, 802.x communication networks (e.g., Wi-Fi, WiMax, or 3G networks), code division multiple access (CDMA) networks, and a Bluetooth™ network. Communication subsystems 1424 may include hosting protocols such that device 1400 may be configured as a base station for other wireless devices. As another example, the communication subsystems can allow the device to synchronize with a host device using one or more protocols, such as, for example, the TCP/IP protocol, HTTP protocol, UDP protocol, and any other known protocol.
Audio subsystem 1426 can be coupled to speaker 1428 and one or more microphones 1430. One or more microphones 1130 can be used, for example, to facilitate voice-enabled functions, such as voice recognition, voice replication, digital recording, and telephony functions.
I/O subsystem 1440 can include touch screen controller 1442 and/or other input controller(s) 1444. Touch-screen controller 1442 can be coupled to a touch screen 1446. Touch screen 1446 and touch screen controller 1442 can, for example, detect contact and movement or break thereof using any of a number of touch sensitivity technologies, including but not limited to capacitive, resistive, infrared, and surface acoustic wave technologies, as well as other proximity sensor arrays or other elements for determining one or more points of contact with touch screen 1446 or proximity to touch screen 1446.
Other input controller(s) 1444 can be coupled to other input/control devices 1448, such as one or more buttons, rocker switches, thumb-wheel, infrared port, USB port, and/or a pointer device such as a stylus. The one or more buttons (not shown) can include an up/down button for volume control of speaker 1428 and/or microphone 1430.
In one implementation, a pressing of the button for a first duration may disengage a lock of touch screen 1446; and a pressing of the button for a second duration that is longer than the first duration may turn power to device 1400 on or off. The user may be able to customize a functionality of one or more of the buttons. Touch screen 1446 can, for example, also be used to implement virtual or soft buttons and/or a keyboard.
In some implementations, device 1400 can present recorded audio and/or video files, such as MP3, AAC, and MPEG files. In some implementations, the device 1400 can include the functionality of an MP3 player, such as an iPhone™.
Memory interface 1402 can be coupled to memory 1450. Memory 1450 can include high-speed random access memory and/or non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic disk storage devices, one or more optical storage devices, and/or flash memory (e.g., NAND, NOR). Memory 1450 can store operating system 1452, such as Darwin, RTXC, LINUX, UNIX, OS X, WINDOWS, or an embedded operating system such as VxWorks. Operating system 1452 may include instructions for handling basic system services and for performing hardware dependent tasks. In some implementations, the operating system 1452 can be a kernel (e.g., UNIX kernel).
Memory 1450 may also store communication instructions 1454 to facilitate communicating with one or more additional devices, one or more computers and/or one or more servers. Communication instructions 1454 can also be used to select an operational mode or communication medium for use by the device, based on a geographic location (obtained by GPS/Navigation instructions 1468) of the device. Memory 1450 may include graphical user interface instructions 1456 to facilitate graphic user interface processing; sensor processing instructions 1458 to facilitate sensor-related processing and functions; phone instructions 1460 to facilitate phone-related processes and functions; electronic messaging instructions 1462 to facilitate electronic-messaging related processes and functions; web browsing instructions 1464 to facilitate web browsing-related processes and functions; media processing instructions 1466 to facilitate media processing-related processes and functions; GPS/Navigation instructions 1468 to facilitate GPS and navigation-related processes and instructions, e.g., mapping a target location; camera instructions 1470 to facilitate camera-related processes and functions; and/or other software instructions 1472 to facilitate other processes and functions, e.g., security processes and functions, device customization processes and functions (based on predetermined user preferences), and other software functions. Memory 1450 may also store other software instructions (not shown), such as web video instructions to facilitate web video-related processes and functions; and/or web shopping instructions to facilitate web shopping-related processes and functions. In some implementations, media processing instructions 1466 are divided into audio processing instructions and video processing instructions to facilitate audio processing-related processes and functions and video processing-related processes and functions, respectively.
Each of the above identified instructions and applications can correspond to a set of instructions for performing one or more functions described above. These instructions need not be implemented as separate software programs, procedures, or modules. Memory 1450 can include additional instructions or fewer instructions. Furthermore, various functions of device 1400 may be implemented in hardware and/or in software, including in one or more signal processing and/or application specific integrated circuits.
Devices 1502 a and 1502 b can also establish communications by other means. For example, wireless device 1502 a can communicate with other wireless devices, e.g., other devices 1502 a or 1502 b, cell phones, etc., over wireless network 1512. Likewise, devices 1502 a and 1502 b can establish peer-to-peer communications 1520, e.g., a personal area network, by use of one or more communication subsystems, such as a Bluetooth™ communication device. Other communication protocols and topologies can also be implemented.
Devices 1502 a or 1502 b can, for example, communicate with one or more services over one or more wired and/or wireless networks 1510. These services can include, for example, an electronic book service 1530 for accessing, purchasing, and/or downloading ebook files to the devices 1502 a and/or 1502 b. An ebook can include augmenting information that augments the text of the ebook.
In some examples, augmenting information can be provided as a separate file. The user can download the separate file from the electronic ebook service 1530 or from an augmenting service 1540 over the network 1510. In some examples, the augmenting service 1540 can analyze text stored on a device 1502 a and or 1502 b and determine augmenting information for the text such as for text of an ebook. The augmenting information can be stored in an augmenting file for an existing ebook loaded onto devices 1502 a and/or 1502 b.
An augmenting file can include augmenting information for display when a user interacts with text in the ebook. In some examples, the augmenting file can include commands for downloading augmenting data from the augmenting service or from some other website over network 1510. For example, when such a command is invoked, e.g. by user interaction with the text of the ebook, augmenting service 1540 can provide augmenting information for an ebook loaded onto device 1502 a and or 1502 b. Also, an interactive module displayed in response to a touch screen input can require additional data from various services over network 1510, such as data from location-based service 1580, from a gaming service, from and application and/or widget service etc. In some examples, a touch screen input can interact with text in an ebook to invoke a command to obtain updated news information from media service 1550.
Augmenting service 1540 can also provide updated augmenting data to be loaded onto an augmenting file stored on a device 1502 a and/or 1502 b via a syncing service 1560. The syncing service 1560 stores the updated augmenting information until a user syncs the devices 1502 a and/or 1502 b. When the devices 1502 a and/or 1502 b are synced, the augmenting information for ebooks stored on devices is updated.
The device 1502 a or 1502 b can also access other data and content over the one or more wired and/or wireless networks 1510. For example, content publishers, such as news sites, RSS feeds, web sites, blogs, social networking sites, developer networks, etc., can be accessed by the device 1502 a or 1502 b. Such access can be provided by invocation of a web browsing function or application (e.g., a browser) in response to a user touching, for example, text in an ebook or touching a Web object.
The features described can be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, or in computer hardware, firmware, software, or in combinations of them. The features can be implemented in a computer program product tangibly embodied in an information carrier, e.g., in a machine-readable storage device, for execution by a programmable processor; and method steps can be performed by a programmable processor executing a program of instructions to perform functions of the described implementations by operating on input data and generating output.
The described features can be implemented advantageously in one or more computer programs that are executable on a programmable system including at least one programmable processor coupled to receive data and instructions from, and to transmit data and instructions to, a data storage system, at least one input device, and at least one output device. A computer program is a set of instructions that can be used, directly or indirectly, in a computer to perform a certain activity or bring about a certain result. A computer program can be written in any form of programming language (e.g., Objective-C, Java), including compiled or interpreted languages, and it can be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as a module, component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in a computing environment.
Suitable processors for the execution of a program of instructions include, by way of example, both general and special purpose microprocessors, and the sole processor or one of multiple processors or cores, of any kind of computer. Generally, a processor will receive instructions and data from a read-only memory or a random access memory or both. The essential elements of a computer are a processor for executing instructions and one or more memories for storing instructions and data. Generally, a computer will also include, or be operatively coupled to communicate with, one or more mass storage devices for storing data files; such devices include magnetic disks, such as internal hard disks and removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and optical disks. Storage devices suitable for tangibly embodying computer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatile memory, including by way of example semiconductor memory devices, such as EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices; magnetic disks such as internal hard disks and removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and CD-ROM and DVD-ROM disks. The processor and the memory can be supplemented by, or incorporated in, ASICs (application-specific integrated circuits).
To provide for interaction with a user, the features can be implemented on a computer having a display device such as a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor for displaying information to the user and a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball by which the user can provide input to the computer.
The features can be implemented in a computer system that includes a back-end component, such as a data server, or that includes a middleware component, such as an application server or an Internet server, or that includes a front-end component, such as a client computer having a graphical user interface or an Internet browser, or any combination of them. The components of the system can be connected by any form or medium of digital data communication such as a communication network. Examples of communication networks include, e.g., a LAN, a WAN, and the computers and networks forming the Internet.
The computer system can include clients and servers. A client and server are generally remote from each other and typically interact through a network. The relationship of client and server arises by virtue of computer programs running on the respective computers and having a client-server relationship to each other.
One or more features or steps of the disclosed embodiments can be implemented using an Application Programming Interface (API). An API can define on or more parameters that are passed between a calling application and other software code (e.g., an operating system, library routine, function) that provides a service, that provides data, or that performs an operation or a computation.
The API can be implemented as one or more calls in program code that send or receive one or more parameters through a parameter list or other structure based on a call convention defined in an API specification document. A parameter can be a constant, a key, a data structure, an object, an object class, a variable, a data type, a pointer, an array, a list, or another call. API calls and parameters can be implemented in any programming language. The programming language can define the vocabulary and calling convention that a programmer will employ to access functions supporting the API.
In some implementations, an API call can report to an application the capabilities of a device running the application, such as input capability, output capability, processing capability, power capability, communications capability, etc.
A number of implementations have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made. For example, many of the examples presented in this document were presented in the context of an ebook. The systems and techniques presented herein are also applicable to other electronic text such as electronic newspaper, electronic magazine, electronic documents etc. Also, elements of one or more implementations may be combined, deleted, modified, or supplemented to form further implementations. As yet another example, the logic flows depicted in the figures do not require the particular order shown, or sequential order, to achieve desirable results. In addition, other steps may be provided, or steps may be eliminated, from the described flows, and other components may be added to, or removed from, the described systems. Accordingly, other implementations are within the scope of the following claims.
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Contentious Issues in Surgical Gastroenterology - ECAB
- Samiran Nundy, M.Chir, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology and Liver Transplantation Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi
One of the dogmas in surgery is that prophylactic abdominal drains are useful after gastrointestinal surgery. Surgeons were taught for many years to drain the abdominal cavity to prevent infected collections and to diagnose leaks and hemorrhage early. Roulin and Demartines show that in almost all types of gastrointestinal surgery there is no good evidence to advise prophylactic abdominal drainage. Drainage can be even harmful in some cases and can lead to leaks from colonic anastomoses. It can also affect respiration in the postoperative phase leading to lung problems. There are some 'modern' dogmas that might be criticized as well. One of these is that in gastrointestinal surgery the laparoscopic approach will replace all open surgery with great benefit to patients. Despite reducing the length of hospital stay, decreasing the number of complications and improving cosmesis, the introduction of laparoscopic surgery, especially for more advanced procedures such as gastrointestinal cancer surgery still lags behind its open predecessor. This is because the procedures are technically demanding and specialized, and expensive instruments are needed. Further, evidence for the superiority of laparoscopic surgery over the open approach is still limited as has been shown by Demartines in a critical overview. Many more prospective studies are needed to justify broader implementation of this promising technique. Secondary peritonitis is frequent and can vary from being caused by acute appendicitis to severe generalized fecal peritonitis from ruptured colonic diverticulitis. Postoperative peritonitis as a result of intra-abdominal leakage is a known calamity that is not infrequently encountered in centers of general and gastrointestinal surgery alike, despite all our efforts to lower postoperative complications. The diagnosis and treatment of peritonitis is an essential part of General Surgery and transportation to a center of Surgical Gastroenterology is not always possible or even indicated. Diagnosis and treatment, especially the timing of treatment of peritonitis are challenges where surgeons work together with many other disciplines. After initial control of the source of peritonitis the surgical strategy of a planned relaparotomy (in contrast with relaparotomy on demand) was previously followed in many centers. Kiewiet and Boermeester have shown in a randomized controlled study that this promising strategy was inferior to relaparotomy on demand and should therefore be abandoned. Using modern diagnostic techniques these authors offer us help in the decision making and timing of the relaparotomy procedure. I hope that this issue on Contentious Issues in Surgical Gastroenterology will fuel the debate on the various strategies and techniques that seem to have become an integral part of surgery. I hope too that these chapters written by experienced Surgical Gastroenterologists will help modern surgeons to move from authority-based surgery to evidence-based surgery so that its safety and quality is enhanced and patient care improved.
Book information
- Published: June 2012
- Imprint: ELSEVIER
Table of Contents
Surgical Gastroenterology in India
Procedural Volume and Quality Assurance in Surgery for Gastrointestinal Cancers
Checklists in Surgery
Enhancing Recovery after Gastrointestinal Surgery
Prophylactic Drainage in Gastrointestinal Surgery
Gastrointestinal Laparoscopic Surgery
Surgical Approaches to Peritonitis

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612 - The Starfighters
Chat Comments (88) Best Riffs (226)
at around 15:40, maybe the reason the other NATO countries keep calling is because the f 104 sucks and they just want to make sure that it's not anything they're doing wrong, it's just the plane
and the lord said "go forth and refuel"
I've come to a conclusion: this movie was a subtle yet damning critique of the AIr Force and the F-104 in particular. It boldly declared: There is nothing interesting about joining the Air Force! These F-104s are a massive waste of taxpayer money!
That Servo Academy acapella piece was lovely. Maybe it's because I'm a sucker for acapella choral music but I found myself enjoying it unironically.
Decidedly un-bold.
I hate puns, but it's pretty ridiculous to see an Air Force pilot with a helicopter parent.
My favorite of the many, many sexual innuendos related to the endless refueling scenes was "I think he has whiskey jet."
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Maybe the director of The Starfighters saw an early cut of Dr. Strangelove and thought there wasn't enough phallic/coital imagery... I got a fever, and the only prescription is more refueling!
Still more emotionally sincere than Top Gun.
Aerial refueling interruptus.
Love the Ricochet Bold sauce gag .. that's some funny shit!
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I love it when Crow is talking about his computers' specs. I so remember those days when you could proudly tell everyone who'd listen that you had 32 megs of RAM .. which at the time seemed like enough to launch a satellite. Wonder what ever happened to my old Pentium II?? .. Dunno .. I don't miss it cos I have an awesome Mac Pro these days with 32 GIG's of RAM!!! And in 5 years that'll seem as lame as 32 megs seems today :P
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Apparently the Starfighter (the plane) had such a negative reputation in West Germany that it was a joke there that the cheapest way to get a Starfighter was to buy a small plot of land and then wait.
Oh come on! This was available yesterday. WTF.
I'm less than 5 minutes into the movie and I'm already about to punch somebody because of these refueling scenes.
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Man, the stats for Crow's computer...
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The movie that boldly dares to end every conflict with a whimper!
jets take off in distance Mike in soft voice "i think the East German jumpers are cheating again"
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I always feel incredibly filthy watching Crow and Tom reenact the refueling scene...even Tom does a little embarassed/aroused cough. I think the really atrocious movies often have the best segments and the riffin g has so much more room to get up and stretch its legs...one of my faves.
Oddly I actually enjoy this movie....it has a Jarmuschian feel to it....
I've always been know to enjoy "boring" movies....this one is terrible....but I've watched it without riffing and had an odd enjoyment :-/
I just have to say it again--I LOVE this movie! Great riffing and exceptional host segments. Love, love love!
Whenever I see people in military uniforms, I get just out of sight and holler at them, "A JELLY DOUGHNUT!?!?!?"
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I asked my best friend's dad, a retired Lt. Colonel in the Air Force, about the Starfighters and he said they sucked.
I read up on them as well. One website (not sure which one so I can't give credit) said pilots nicknamed the starfighter planes the 'Widowmakers' because of crashes/deaths/etc.
I just love the United Servo Academy segment. Its just too precious!
Crow finally got revenge for Mike ripping up his underoos in Radar Secret Service.
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Wait, okay, I got it: the conflict, the climax of the film, was that there was almost a conflict and plot, but then nothing happened, so the conflict was resolved. That may be a paradox.
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Poopy Suit!!!
"It's Poopy Suit Day!"
better soundtrack than kenny loggins
i was mislead thinking it was something in the same breath as Space Mutiny.
but the Servo choir was beautiful...
Huh, so I guess this must be what military hardware fetishists "cleaned their rifles" to before Call of Duty existed. Aaaahh, sweet, sweet jingoism...
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Hey, don't look down on corn detasseling. The pay was excellent for a high school kid. Just a few weeks out of summer vacation, and you never had to ask dad for an allowance advance.
Sometimes, when re-watching this, I start to worry that my barbecue sauce just might not be... bold enough.
Also, I notice that the Air Force uniform certainly has a slimming effect on Tom Servo (pl.).
I look up and I see... Crow felching Servo
"What's the matter? You look like an astronaut who didn't get selected to go into orbit!"
This is the movie's subtle way of establishing "AIR FORCE! AIR FORCE, AIR FORCE, AIR FORCE! THEY FLY!"
There is no known an-tee-dote for new Extree Bold Cowboy Mike's Own Original Red Hot RICOSHEEEEEYYY Bar B Que Sauce!
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This is a good episode to have on while you're doing something else... you don't have to see it all. I was surprised though when it seemed Mike was reading the letter too soon... the pilots had just left for Europe where the action was sure to happen to make for a dramatic ending...! I was genuinely surprised... what a boring ending. The music was great though... have a listen while you Photoshop!
I discovered the plot for this movie! It's one big 80 minute commercial for the Starfighter 104!
The boring car scene in the beginning is strangely similar to the one in The Skydivers, where that Joe guy first comes to town.
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This is the only MST3K-ed movie I've seen that is a legitimate struggle to sit through.
bahhhhhhhhh da da dahhhhhhhhhh....
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Notice that the movie conveniently glances over the fact that the Lockheed F-104 "Starfighter" was an unreliable, problematic POS of a fighter with an abysmal safety record...let's face it MSTies, they were PRETTY damned lucky that these didn't just fall out of the sky while filming.
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The congressman's voice gives me the willies. It's so smarmy. It reminds me of someone but I can't place it. It's sort of a nasal Jack Nicholson, but I think there's someone else it sounds like. Anyone?
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This was the first MST3K I saw, it was on the tv in the dorm basement where I was waiting for my roommate to get done schlupping his date. I recall being a bit confused as to what was going on and falling asleep several times during the endless refueling scenes. Fortunately I was a little interested and later was trading bootleg music with a guy who also had MST3K tapes who hooked me up. I like it as a n episode, some sharp sharp riffs and the singing and such but there is so little to work with even the boys can't keep it from putting me to sleep in the third act.
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Maybe I'm a bad person, but this is one of my favorites. The impotency jokes, the corn detassling, the crunchy hair, the huge horrifying faces. I love it all. Remember: "We're not here to admire this plane!"
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The F-104 kinda sorta reminds me of the Bell X-1...actually, I think they featured it in The Right Stuff. The way the movie presented it, it was like Yeager sorta just showed up at a base, eyed the F-104, and asked Ridley "Hey Ridley? You got any beeman's?"...Beeman's being lichorice chewing gum...the idea was Yeager says, hey, got any? Ridley says yeah, think I do, then Yeager says loan me some. I'll pay yuh back later, and Ridley says fair enough...but nevermind right stuff subtext. Yeager broke the sound barrier in the X-1. The movie showed him scoffing recruiters for the mercury program, then later showed him looking at the moon wistfully. It then showed him taking the starfighter up, and up, and up further. He took it up so far the intakes couldn't breath anymore, and apparently the starfighter has something to deal with that, which Yeager switched on...I don't recall what went wrong precisely, but something did, and eventually Yeager had to bail out. The bail out involved a fire inside his helmet...actually, this may also have to do with right stuff subtext, on reflection...
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A lame version of Top Gun
The producers knew once the word got out on this catastrophe they were in big trouble, so for the foreign version release they quickly retitled it, "Poopie-Suit Pool Party!"
This wasn't the worst movie ever (that would be Beast of Yucca Flats) but this one wasn't entertaining in its badness, it was just bad with no entertainment value whatsoever. Not even Mike and the Bots could save it.
I enjoy a movie with no plot.
43:00 Major Nelson. HA!
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What this movie doesn't tell you is the f-104 Starfighter is a piece of crap.
We lsot this episode, and the Servo Academy song with it.
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...and, incidentally, "cordite" is the name given to a series of smokeless gun powders starting with a formulation invented in the UK near the end of the 19th century, beginning with attempts to balance nitrocellulose with nitroglycerin
This was always my second least favorite MST3K episode....However, I just re-watched what was my very least favorite episode: San Francisco International. Surprisingly, I loved it! So I figured it was only fair to give this one another shot, too....Perhaps I'll surprise myself again! :)
PS: It's not that I ever thought either of these episodes was "bad"--the films just seemed too dull to effectively riff on....there are only so many jokes one can make about how boring something is.
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How DID the 'bots strip off Mike's boxers? It's an interesting topological puzzle...
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Crow mentions that his sportscar (back then) of a computer has a Sound Blaster 16 and a 4x speed CD drive....plus a 90MHz Pentium. What, no MMX? :-P
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This actually contains a bizarre variation on the invention exchange...Forrester & Co.'s cranial ports and Mike and Co's "Cowboy Mike's Own Original RICOCHEEEEEEEET!!!! Barbeque Sauce!"
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Seriously, what IS with the music in this movie?
Also, is "Refueling" the next chapter of "Deep Hurting" and "Rock Climbing"?
Boy, if only they included some drama in this movie, there might be a story...
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Have you ever known one of those guys who is super into flying and just believes that airplanes are just so intrinsically fascinating that he will tell you the model of every plane that passes by, no matter now little it means to you? This movie must have been made by such a person.
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"Cowboy Mike's own original red hot Ricocheeeee- *pew pew pew* -eeeey barbecue sauce!"
I love this skit, despite the fact that I have no idea what it has to do with the movie. Or maybe, because of that.
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All these guys with jets- every one a superhero, every one a Captain Kirk...
They really need a giant, flying, fire-breathing turtle to shoot at.
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Now the unavoidable question: was it better than Top Gun?
This episode is making me blush!
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RIC-O-CHEEEEEEET!!! It kills me every time.
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kevin murphy's musical riffs really make the later seasons shine.
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Gosh, I love that bit about the 'information super highway'. Brings back memories of bits of DOS and dial up that were absolutely perplexing.
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This one kicks some serious ass... perfect example of mst3k's alchemical skills... talk about turning crap into gold.
Watch just for Servo's song. The riff sin this one are terrific
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Where was the movie part of the movie?
Riffs you quote here will appear randomly in the above.
"I'm getting used to this desert country." Shut up, Iris. "I may even get to like it here." Shut up, I tell ya.
"Watch out for Snakes."
And welcome to minute SIX of the glorious refuelling scene
Makes my dewlap proud!
I guess some people think, "It's just a civil war - we shouldn't get involved..." Sheesh!
"There are four Italian officers..."
-- Want one?
Kidnapped by - Carol Channing?!
-- Ya want stamps with that?
-- Just the gas and the menthols, thanks...
Nice basket!
We spent billions so the Air Force could-- screw around.
They hit Pig Pen!!!
Mike, shall we?
Oh, I'd love to.
Doo, doo doo da doo, the afterburn.
You're as light as air.
Oh, that's lovely, where did you learn that step?
Yeah, see the Charleston was really big in the 60s.
"This plane is insatiable."
Geez he broke the face barrier!
Servo singing: "You and I refuel by moonlight... Fuel like sparkling champagne."
"How 'bout a little swap? I'd like a shot at Steve back there."
"I'm leaving on a jet plane. Don't know when I'll be back again, over?"
Ah, yes. That provided much needed comic relief from all the gripping drama.
Yeah, go ahead and laugh. They got a kitty in that bomb. Meow, meow, meooooooooooooo------*thud*
Hi, Tony! Hey, where you goin', where you goin'? Can I come along? 'm I bugging you? I bug some people, huh? I'm going to fly everywhere you go, okay?
That's it, everybody stroke the needle... There you go.
we have a visual on numnuts
Well that's the morons problem, he's got a parachute jammed in his plane!
I know I'm suppose to feel something right now but I don't.
- Robert Dornan? The congressman?
- What, couldn't they get Rush Limbaugh?
I think we're at the point where somethings GOT to happen.
Boy, the potential for something to happen is very high right now.
You know, this is about a lot more than flying...yea, yea, it's about landing too.
This sounds like the Russian National Anthem...
Hold hands, find your partner, c'mon.
Huh! Plot!
This guy's UNCLE Bea!
"Iowa." Oh, so you're stupid?
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Yep, the wife is gonna be awfully glad to see the me.
All they other planes are giggling at him! Hehehe!
Don't crap in your hand, crap in your poopie suit! You'll feel relieved, filling your briefs!
He's not ugly enough to be in the Air Force!
"Well you buy a jet but then you have to put in a looong driveway."
"Honey, I was wondering if... If I could ask you to wait for me." Right here. Under this tree.
You asked for more refueling and we're giving it to you!
I'm at a loss, now, we've done promiscuity entendres? Check. Uh, cuddling in the afterglow? Check. Uh, multiple partner allusion? Got it. Premature ejaculation innuendo? Yup. Gas station jokes? Been there. Impotence? Oh yeah. One-night stand stuff? It's all covered. Ok let's just watch then. Well refueling is a beautiful, natural thing that's nothing to watch.
I got life in me big daddy!
I'll signal them with my deodorant.
This is the weirdest My Little Margie episode I've ever seen.
"Groin Patrol!"
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"Makes ya' wonder about the scenes they didn't use."
"The cutting-room floor was remarkably clean!"
"Some of the hottest snuggling you'll ever see on the screen!"
"Hey, how about a little swap? I'd like a shot at Steve back there..."
"This guy gets wigged out if his floor mats are uneven!"
♫ ♮ ♫ "BOMBIIINNNGGG!! Yeah!"
"His forehead has been clearcut!"
"Pets Welcome. Free Cable TV."
"You all wanna climb in this box?" 'Scuse me?
*Salutes* Hoo, HOO!
The turtle called Gamera is approaching the base.
♪♫ We are a great big convoy, truckin' through the night. ♪♫
The hippies got those when they were done with them.
♪♫ Do do do do do do do do, du du du du du du du du, Poopy Suit! ♪♫♪ Poopy Suit!♪♫
We have a visual confirmation on numbnuts.
Uh ... excuse me *ahem* blow bebe blow
I came from Planet Claire!
"Did you have fun tonight?" Did you Wang Chung tonight?
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"Oh, it's pretty rough, man; I had to eat a lizard and drink my urine!"
"You were only here for ten minutes!"
"I know, but..."
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"Yes, we've traded quality education of a million kids....for these planes."
"It's the new Air Force Goofy-Bomb, from Wham-O!"
Okay, everyone set for the premise of the movie? Some kind of plane thing?
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern join the Airforce!
Ah! Christo's latest instala- ::explosion:: oh, good.
Yeah, go ahead and laugh... they've got a kitty in that bomb!
Anybody seen Francis Gary [Powers]? Where'd he get off to?
...and the V8's in the One After 909.
He broke the face barrier.
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I hop they blow up Blossom.
Sure, you buy a jet, but then you have to put in a long driveway.
Wanna play 'Refueling'?
Just sit right back and enjoy the Vietnam War, weeknights after Laugh-In!
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Yeah! Take that paper! That's right, make it swing Junior!
You poop it in your pants, and you do a crazy dance, it's the POOPIE SUIT...
"Just lie back and think of England's airspace...."
[puff of dust in the distance] It landed on Pig-Pen!
Excuse me, BA-DA-DOW, BA-DA-DOW!
"Now this, is the Starfighter..."
Get in.
Our job: spray talc on that man's butt!
Alright Dave, why don't you get outta the wig and into your uniform.
Cordite 4, promise you'll call?
I know I'm supposed to feel something... but I don't.
Oh, the plane is pregnant.
Aw, baby plane.
..and then there's my virgin classes..
So..are THESE the communists?
Is your face odd? misshapen? Join the airforce!
It's cocktail hour at the Air Force.
Oh, darling, you're so the only girl around here
Alright men… POOP!
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DEVO to the rescue!
He meant that dirtifflly.
You're not Bill, I'm glad you could be with us." Just get the dagger out of my head.
It's the new Air-Force Goofy Bomb from Wham-O!
Where's the stupid ladder guy?
What's a neophyte Bob?
Ahhhhh-ha ha ahhhhhhhh...
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Ahhhh, love ta fuel ya bay-bay!
Ahhhh, love ta fuel ya bay-bay!
Just lie back and think of England's air space
Oh, he leaves himself wide open for a sexy rejoinder
Oh you are so the only girl around
She's got an orthopedic body
Take a good, steamy look at it, COME ON
It's a volatile mixture of hot munitions, and cool jazz.
"I-I'm sorry, that's never happened to me before."
"We can just snuggle for a while, that's OK...."
"Mrs Robinson, are you trying to seduce me...?"
I really think there's more nothing in this movie than in any movie we've seen.
"We're going to have the sex!"
Uh, Reagan fired us, gotta go.
Hey what's the deal with this stuff not being bold?!
How long will you be gone Johnny? About 4 months "Oh she should be showing by then."
"He's vapor locked!"
"Alright men poop!"
"Oh it was pretty rough man I had to eat a lizard and drink my urine."
"You were here for only ten minutes."
"I know."
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"Y'know, flying a plane's like making love." "You have to pay?"
"Go ahead, lick it!"
"What's that, baby? Oh, Cordite 4, that's French!"
"Touch my bird--go ahead!"
"Cordite 2, not your fault. Could happen to anyone, over."
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"I have a lump in my throat." "I have a lump in my poopie suit."
"I love his sweaty butt."
Wasn't he Caucasian earlier?
Ugh, I wanna kick this movie in the groin and snag on it! And give it a power situp!
Yeah, there's plenty of girls around here... 'Wow, that's great, cuz I'm really lookin'--' SHUT UP!
NOT an actor.
Welcome to Air-otica. Put your lips, your legs, your hips, in the locked on position.
The refueling jet likes me! He thinks I'm cuuuuuutte!
I have the feeling you're not ready for this...Your first time? 'No! It's not! I've refueled a lot of times!'
My! You're lookin' chipper! Someone get REFUELED this weekend?
Welcome to the rainbow gathering! Peace is possible in our lifetime!
Been through the desert in a car with no name...
Hey Siegfreid, you fly this plane! Nazi bastard...
Is your face lumpy and misshapen? Join The Air Force!
"i love the crunch of your hair"
You know, he's crusty but *extremely* unlikeable.
I think he has whiskey jet
Is your face odd and misshapen? Join the Air Force.
This plane was recently sexed. It's a boy.
Uh, Captain, I don't speak Europe.
that was a great scene
oh they could fly over mountains too!
You know, it's all kind of dull till you realize how sharp those wings are.
Now for the great anti-climax.
I think the U.S. should get out of this movie.


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